my 67 LS1/4l60 swap [Archive]

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:07 PM

Let me start by saying thanks to 67rsss his build thread has helped me more than he will ever know, and Many of his tricks were used in my build. Build started last october and is almost done, Posts are lifted from another forum I'm on, which is why posts a week later are posted on the same date ect...
So after having a blast on powertour this summer I began planning a "more appropriate" car for next year. I Have old cars, but none that would be good for a week of highway and late night sheninagans.
The 67 camaro has a fresh 327 4bbl but it has a powerglide. Looking at the net I found that 200-4R's are a pretty popular swap. But for a performance trans, crossmember and misc parts it was looking to be $2300 for the swap. I was thinking this would be the best option to gain some "smoke-em" ability and long legs for the highway. But as fate would have it I stumbled across a 50K LS1 4L60E on craigslist that I could drive before I bought. So the project has taken a twist..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/Cars/P1010026.jpg
327 ready to say good bye!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9120098.jpg
2000 camaro SS engine/ trans
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9120089.jpg
Changing the manual steering box to a quick ratio power unit for a 91 Z28
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9120091.jpg
And new power disk brakes, 4 wheel manual drum wasn't cutting it!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9120090.jpg
Street and performance modified oil pan
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9120115.jpg
New oil pickup to fit the new pan
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9130001.jpg
New pan and billet adapter mount plates installed
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9130008.jpg

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:07 PM

So i pulled the fuel system, mounted the regulator/filter on the rear frame rail, installed all the new stainless lines, and por'd the rest of the chassis/ inside of the trunk, did more detailing of the engine bay, and droppeing in the engine and trans today...
looking better
Sorry about the bad pictures..my P&S was acting flakey..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/PA030003.jpg
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c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:08 PM

Well today got the front brakes done, and some wiring, I also hooked up the power steering return line so that was the last steering part to install

Dingy RWL
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/PB070001.jpg

Drums Gotta go!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/PB070002.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/PB070003.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/PB070004.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/PB070006.jpg

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:08 PM

the rears suspension was in sorry shape the more I dug into it...

Broken mono leaf
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010060.jpg

The passenger side was broken the same way..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010061.jpg

New multi leaf installed
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010066.jpg

Intake fabbed up.. nuthin' fancy
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010071.jpg

PCM is out having VATS removed, and a few other things (no egr, cat protect/lightoff off, ect) Still need to install passenger side leaf, waiting on a new front mount to arrive. have the new 15x8 rallys for the rear all cleaned up, waiting on tires (255/60/15). once I get the spring mount, the suspension can go in, then the tank/ fuel lines and it should fire up.. fans/radiator should be here within a week

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:09 PM

Got the radiator/ fans/ intake installed...upper radiator hose is for a 95 jeep with the 4 cyl...on backorder till xmas:confused2, stock f car lower hose (now replaced lower with caddilac/GMC hose refrenced in 67rsss thread)

test fit
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010002.jpg

Fans installed

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010005.jpg

Intake installed

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010006.jpg[/

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:09 PM

Got the headers/collectors installed today, and re-installed the hood. Spent most of the morning replacing the front wheel speed sensors in the silverado, so ran out of time to do more.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P1010003.jpg
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c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 12:10 PM

Got more done today, adjusted the colum linkage, added new shift indicator with proper markings. I installed the new swaybar and wired up the oil press and water temp gauges. Also installed the fuel rail covers.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2060010.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2060014.jpg
old vs new..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2060013.jpg
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JJ269J

Feb 11th, 10, 01:38 PM

Nice job dude! Keep it going. I will be going down that road once I get my 68 back together.

Radcannon

Feb 11th, 10, 02:44 PM

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 03:24 PM

Flint Mi huh??? Going to Kettering finishin up there right now. Love the LS motors but I had to keep my beauty with the SB and no computers. Will be a screamer, maybe could check it out sometimes or we could crusin. I am just finishing up my blown 95 T/A now, the camaro is in Kansas City.

Man if you need something let me know too. Around working for the General might be able to help you out. Good work

Street and Performance do your harness?

I graduated kettering in 04 (as well as my wife)... M.E.-auto

But no gm hook-up needed, I'm already in good with a guy or two there.. :thumbsup:..

Its a tech rods harness, I have been very pleased with it. I have a 77 formula with a 4 speed, 400 and big carb for when I feel like leaving computers behind

67 Camaro (LS1/4L60E)

05 Z51 Corvette (LS2/T56)

98 WS6 (LS1/4L60E)

77 Formula (400/Super T10)

66 Mustang (289/C4)

04 Z71 (5.3/4l60E)

c6matt

Feb 11th, 10, 03:29 PM

Nice job dude! Keep it going. I will be going down that road once I get my 68 back together.
Thanks, I am starting to feel impatient for warm weather. Still for to get the exhaust installed (magnaflow) and fab up som custom mid-pipes. Also need to find/build an 8.5 10 bolt to beef up the rear. I got a set of 15x8 corvette rallys for the rear, going to mount some 255/60/15's (better than the 215's on there now)

67 Camaro (LS1/4L60E)

05 Z51 Corvette (LS2/T56)

98 WS6 (LS1/4L60E)

77 Formula (400/Super T10)

66 Mustang (289/C4)

04 Z71 (5.3/4l60E)

Radcannon

Feb 11th, 10, 05:06 PM

I graduated kettering in 04 (as well as my wife)... M.E.-auto

But no gm hook-up needed, I'm already in good with a guy or two there.. :thumbsup:..

Its a tech rods harness, I have been very pleased with it. I have a 77 formula with a 4 speed, 400 and big carb for when I feel like leaving computers behind

67 Camaro (LS1/4L60E)

05 Z51 Corvette (LS2/T56)

98 WS6 (LS1/4L60E)

77 Formula (400/Super T10)

66 Mustang (289/C4)

04 Z71 (5.3/4l60E)

Small world. Thats what I am finishing up right now... Your probably know some of the people I run around with. And I see you were one of the few to find a woman around that place. I had to outsource. Probably nice with both you making bank though. A or B section?? And what compelled you to stay in flint if you don't mind me asking? You got to be on the west side or else you wouldn't have half those cars.

Nice collection of cars btw... I am on my way there hopefully in like 5 or 6 years I can catch up. I miss my LS1.

magisnyc

Feb 11th, 10, 10:33 PM

As far as the intake, are you getting much airflow the way you have it routed? Do you have a cold air duct coming up from underneath or something?

c6matt

Feb 12th, 10, 04:22 AM

Small world. Thats what I am finishing up right now... Your probably know some of the people I run around with. And I see you were one of the few to find a woman around that place. I had to outsource. Probably nice with both you making bank though. A or B section?? And what compelled you to stay in flint if you don't mind me asking? You got to be on the west side or else you wouldn't have half those cars.

Nice collection of cars btw... I am on my way there hopefully in like 5 or 6 years I can catch up. I miss my LS1.
I live up in birch run... but thats flint to the outside(internet) world,

I was B-section, and I am in the area because I love my job.. (it involves test tracks)

c6matt

Feb 12th, 10, 04:25 AM

As far as the intake, are you getting much airflow the way you have it routed? Do you have a cold air duct coming up from underneath or something?
there is plenty of airflow behind the headlight, the whole front of the car is a high pressure zone, it finds its way in.. and FWIW most "ram air/cold air kits" do next to nothing for performance.

c6matt

Mar 3rd, 10, 06:45 AM

Waiting for fed-ex to drop this off..
CHEVY 10 bolt 8.5 3.73 POSI MULTI LEAF FITS 67 TO 69 CAMARO, FIREBIRD AND 68 TO 76 NOVA THIS A 8.5 NOT A WEAK 8.2
HAS ALL NEW TIMKEN BEARINGS, GM 3.73 USED R&P, REBUILT CLUTCH TYPE POSI CARRIER ,NEW AXLE BEARINGS AND SEALS AND NEW MOTIVE GEAR AXLE SHAFTS . THESE AXLES ARE MUCH STRONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL GM AXLES.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/BlIzoQwWkKGrHqEH-DkEs9z-Z5h7BLbrZMM.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/BlIzWSgCGkKGrHqEH-CkEs9hfchdBLbql5w.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/BlI2CBwBWkKGrHqUH-C8EsP-Z9WDBLbyHDY.jpg

Radcannon

Mar 3rd, 10, 02:45 PM

c6matt

Mar 4th, 10, 06:01 AM

Sweet man, What axles you got? I have a 10 bolt too in my 67 but soon to come out, they don't like 600+ hp
motive axles, hopfully the 8.5 will hold up better than the 8.2 would... I'm planning on adding boost next year

Radcannon

Mar 5th, 10, 03:34 PM

What you planning on boosting her with?? been toying with the idea of nitrous or boost on my motor. Thinking of going 150 shot route.

c6matt

Mar 6th, 10, 04:39 AM

What you planning on boosting her with?? been toying with the idea of nitrous or boost on my motor. Thinking of going 150 shot route.
my buddies all run turbo's but I really like the edelbrock supercharger system.. and it would be a weekend install... :hurray:...but not sold one either just yet... if I go turbo it will be a larger single..

Radcannon

Mar 7th, 10, 07:43 PM

Ya, never heard of edelbrocks setup. Definitely twin turbo setup is in store for next engine.

Rg68lt16spd

Mar 8th, 10, 09:03 PM

Radcannon

Mar 9th, 10, 05:43 AM

c6matt

Mar 9th, 10, 06:21 AM

man just lookin at the stuff you guys doing is awsome. im doing a lt1/t56 swap in my 68. kinda startin to wish i went ls1 or ls2. but they are kinda $$. maby after geting all finished to use efi stuff it may be in the future
I would recommend looking for a truck 5.3 . you can find them really cheap and have all of the ls1 power potential. and its iron block/al heads just like your lt1 (assuming vette/fcar lt1). And if you wanted to put in an ls2 later its all bolt in...:thumbsup:

Rg68lt16spd

Mar 9th, 10, 04:09 PM

LT1 is a great motor too many. I just converted an LT1 I got to LS1 PCM. Its always an option.

i just put in the lt1 im still in the hookup process runnin into some things witgh power steering/cooling system hook ups its a fbody lt1 (accesorys on pass side/alum head) i got the painless/ecu kit. it deletes mass air to speed density. still havint fired it up yet. but i didnt know you can use a ls1 ecm on a lt1

c6matt

Mar 10th, 10, 05:14 AM

i just put in the lt1 im still in the hookup process runnin into some things witgh power steering/cooling system hook ups its a fbody lt1 (accesorys on pass side/alum head) i got the painless/ecu kit. it deletes mass air to speed density. still havint fired it up yet. but i didnt know you can use a ls1 ecm on a lt1
the main reason is to convert is to get rid of the optispark and get the reliability and tuning flexibility of coil on plug that all ls1's have:thumbsup:

Radcannon

Mar 10th, 10, 05:44 AM

the main reason is to convert is to get rid of the optispark and get the reliability and tuning flexibility of coil on plug that all ls1's have:thumbsup:

Correct, I hate the optispark, and the LS1 pcm has endless possibilities. I am setting it up for a hybrid tune on my boosted car. Maf when out of boost and convert to speed density when under boost.

eficonnection.com the set is there about 800 to do later on down the road.

Hooking up coolant and power steering shouldn't be bad. Carquest or someone similar can make some lines for you pretty easy, or you could just buy fittings. Also the coolant lines, I would try and get an F body Lt1 radiator, will cool better and should be compatible with stock hoses.

c6matt

Mar 10th, 10, 06:43 AM

Correct, I hate the optispark, and the LS1 pcm has endless possibilities. I am setting it up for a hybrid tune on my boosted car. Maf when out of boost and convert to speed density when under boost.

eficonnection.com the set is there about 800 to do later on down the road.

Hooking up coolant and power steering shouldn't be bad. Carquest or someone similar can make some lines for you pretty easy, or you could just buy fittings. Also the coolant lines, I would try and get an F body Lt1 radiator, will cool better and should be compatible with stock hoses.
as for power steering it would be a great time to upgrade to a iroc box.... it will arrive ready for your metric fittings!:thumbsup:

c6matt

Mar 23rd, 10, 05:03 AM

...........
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P3170278.jpg

that was with the old non-posi 8.2" 2.73 rear.. I installed the 8.5" 3.73 posi axle/shocks/caltrac's yesterday. so due to changing the diffrential my shortened drive shaft is too long, now I am ordering a chromoly one. Parts cannon BOOM! :D

c6matt

Mar 30th, 10, 11:29 AM

still waiting on c-clips for the axles (supposedly shipped friday). Magnaflow exhaust arrived, it is beautiful!
I got the new parking brake cables installed, parking brake works! (probibly the first time in 30 years!) new drive shaft is installed. So once I get the exhaust installed and mid-pipes fabb'd up the project is ready for tryout/debugging. :hurray:

c6matt

Apr 12th, 10, 07:16 AM

Car is all back together, magnaflow exhaust sounds sweet. still waitin on my 15" rallys for the rear but I took it out to the local cruise spot on saterday. No major problems, forgot to hook up the heater blower motor (fixed) and I have a vibration in the driveline around 25 mph. I think I have too much down angle on my pinion. So I have some shims and an angle finder ordered from summit, should be here this week. Going in for an alignment tonight. The car drives fantastic with the new powertrain. Need to let the new rear gears get broken in before I get on it too much...its very hard to do!

c6matt

Apr 16th, 10, 03:47 PM

I needed to put some axle shims to adjust pinion angle to fix the drive shaft vibration. I had previously installed the axle with u bolts that came with a kit from a camaro restoration place. Backing the nuts off the u bolts the metal just msmeared like they were made of wax...nice 3/8" ching chong metal..... So now I am waiting on summit to deliver some good (expensive-ish) 1/2" u bolts to put the axle all together. so much for having it all done last night. Parts should be in monday so no miles on it this weekend..

But here are some pics
new drive shaft..
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http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P3260002.jpg
Fabbed up mid-pipe (with o2 bung for tuning) :rock:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4100007.jpg
Installed
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4100009.jpg
Exhaust and new rear axle
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4100012.jpg
out on the town with my buddys 69 (he had an a-hole snuggle up next to him)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4100015.jpg
The butter u-bolt
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4160022.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4160023.jpg

67SS&99SS

Apr 17th, 10, 10:00 PM

Your project looks sweet!:thumbsup: I love the LS1 in my 99 SS. The performance is unreal with just a set of headers, a nice intake and exhaust. What do you plan on doing with the 327 stuff? I could use that thermostatic coil and the linkage thats on your intake and carb for my 72 Nova as I'm swapping from a cast iron intake with a two barrel to an edelbrock performer and a q-jet. Let me know if you would be intrested in selling it.

c6matt

Apr 19th, 10, 06:18 AM

c6matt

Apr 29th, 10, 07:30 AM

those hose forming coils arnt worth a bent dick.... so I made a bracket for the hoses out of aluminum and mounted it to the inner fender.

I also mounted the cruise control module (2001 s10) and routed / hooked up the cable. Need to wire it up, I got a 89 corvette turn signal lever (one of the few gm levers without wiper controls with cruise buttons) and a stock 70 chevelle lever and will figure out a way to make the corvette lever use the chevelle mounting tab, so it will bolt right on to my stock column and put the lever in the stock location

car was running super rich and was mis-firing on cyl #6 so new oxygen sensor (local autozone only had 1) is on its way from rock auto (and new plugs).

I installed the radiator braces from summit last night as well, nice heavy billet, very happy with the quality. pics to follow.

vr1967

Apr 29th, 10, 12:11 PM

Matt,

Look at a wiper lever for an 81-84 GM full size truck with cruise. It should bolt right up, and has only cruise on it.

c6matt

Apr 30th, 10, 04:59 AM

Matt,

Look at a wiper lever for an 81-84 GM full size truck with cruise. It should bolt right up, and has only cruise on it.
looking at pics you've found exactly what i need... and its impossible to find for sale! only one on ebay and its attached to a column! thanks so much for the tip.. i just hope i can find one! :thumbsup:

vr1967

Apr 30th, 10, 10:11 AM

You can try LMCtruck.com They dont show it online, but they have them in the print catalog. I am not at home, so I can't look in mine to give you information.

vr1967

Apr 30th, 10, 08:10 PM

Also, I might have one at home, as a friend and I have a few 81-87 trucks on the back of the place for parts, from when we were 4x4ing.
Will be at least a week before I am home, as I am offshore at the moment.

RevXtreme1

Apr 30th, 10, 08:29 PM

Hope you don't mind my adding this,

Here are some pics of the accy brackets & pulleys that make AC, Alt. etc. easy & custom looking. Awesome job on the transplant....have done several and each has it's unique challenges. We ended up fabbing our own headers so sidepipes could be used. Designed & made easy swap drum-disc conversion kits to fit using 84-87 vette calipers & rotors. You will love the car, 25mpg plus and all the power you could want but looks like a bone stock sleeper classic w/your hood closed. I like it!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/RevXtreme1/100_1371.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/RevXtreme1/lsSWAPACCYS3.jpg

c6matt

May 3rd, 10, 05:08 PM

c6matt

May 3rd, 10, 05:10 PM

Hope you don't mind my adding this,

Here are some pics of the accy brackets & pulleys that make AC, Alt. etc. easy & custom looking. Awesome job on the transplant....have done several and each has it's unique challenges. We ended up fabbing our own headers so sidepipes could be used. Designed & made easy swap drum-disc conversion kits to fit using 84-87 vette calipers & rotors. You will love the car, 25mpg plus and all the power you could want but looks like a bone stock sleeper classic w/your hood closed. I like it!

Very cool acc drive, I will have to look into that if i ever decide to add A/C.. :thumbsup:

c6matt

May 4th, 10, 04:27 AM

Sooo I've got about 160 miles on it now, just checked all the exhaust bolts, and the 02 sensors fixed the rich condition and the plugs/02's fixed the mis-fire i was getting. The car runs really nice.

Comparison of old vs new u bolts...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4200001.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4200003.jpg

and here you can see the new support braces (fuzzy) and the cruise module installed by the brake master cyl.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P4280006.jpg

KevinK7

May 4th, 10, 03:50 PM

c6matt

May 5th, 10, 04:58 AM

...Awsome job, ...thanks for posting :)
I've got one with the same color combo, ...but with 39,000 original miles (matching 327/275) I won't be swapping any time soon... (but I've got a '67 vert that I am really thinking about...)
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/HVClassics/67BlackPlate/67BlackPlate_inNY/IMG_0570.jpg
...the gold has grown on me, ...just a cool nostalgic color :beers:

Kevin
really beautiful car.. my car was a 327 210 car.. so I just tucked away the factory numbers matching engine. I didn't like the gold at first but now wouldn't think of changing it, I agree, its a cool vintage look. The LS1 makes the carss sooo much fun! Def consider it for the vert!

KevinK7

May 5th, 10, 06:25 AM

c6matt

May 5th, 10, 08:07 AM

Matt, ...you referenced a thread/build by "67RSSS" , ...could you post a link to it here? (I searched but couldn't find).
My initial thoughts for my '67 (vert) was to put a 4L60E trans behind a stock looking SB 350, ...but this LS build is really starting to catch my attention :yes:
oops, forgot what forum i was on...
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/684612-story-our-ls1-swap-into-67-camaro.html

just google "our ls1 67 camaro swap" and its the 1st result :thumbsup:

vr1967

May 12th, 10, 06:46 PM

c6matt

May 13th, 10, 04:20 AM

Well, I HAD the turn signal lever you needed. I have several trucks parked on the back of a friends place. Well, his nephew (about 10) went back there and tore up a bunch of stuff! One of the things he broke was the lever that you need. He also knocked the windshield, and 2 side windows out of my crew cab dually, that I had over there due to having dropped the insurance on it! Mad isnt the exact work to describe how I feel at the moment. Friend said he would pay for it, but he is strapped in this economy. (He also had his 3/4T parked there with dropped insurance, and it needs a few windows too)

Will keep my eyes open for one.
thanks, i was able to look at one in a friends truck, it appears they are a 3 wire instead of a 4, not sure if it would work with the newer module i have. My soloution was to take a 70 chevelle arm (for the mount) and a 89 corvette arm (for the switch) and weld/epoxy/press (yes, all 3!) it together.

Drove the camaro to work for the first time yesterday, about 55 miles each way, 1/2 mile down the road i hit a bird and brake my original grill, new one is on its way..
where the bird broke the grill..effin robin
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P5120026.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P5120024.jpg
Cruise stalk made from 70 chevelle and 89 corvette parts
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P5120031.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P5120029.jpg

c6matt

Sep 24th, 10, 05:40 AM

well that was fun for a few months.. time for more!
Global west subframe connectors
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9040129.jpg
Solid body busings
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9040130.jpg
new valley cover in place
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9080164.jpg
Valve covers cleaned up
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9090183.jpg
Walbro 255 going in..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9100202.jpg
Wrinkle black..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9100185.jpg
Coil packs before
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9100187.jpg
and how it looks now... not sure if i like the red coil packs..they may go to gloss black...but right now it is what it is
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P9120226.jpg

c6matt

Jan 5th, 11, 07:15 AM

Finshed engine pics..
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/DSC_0012.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/DSC_0011.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/DSC_0009.jpg

BPOS

Jan 5th, 11, 12:28 PM

Nice work, Matt. What's that big black lump on top of your motor?

c6matt

Jan 5th, 11, 01:10 PM

Nice work, Matt. What's that big black lump on top of your motor?
not sure if your messing with me, no offence either way!:beers:

its a magnuson TVS2300 supercharger (uses the same internals as the ZR1's supercharger) and fits under the flat hood.. only running about 6lbs of boost right now. prob step up to 8 in the spring with a smaller pulley

BPOS

Jan 5th, 11, 01:14 PM

No - not messing with you at all! I just read through your thread and all of a sudden there it was w/o any fanfare. Looks great and I bet it runs great as well. Good work.

c6matt

Jan 5th, 11, 04:03 PM

Had to pull a fast one just to get it by the wife too!

c6matt

Feb 13th, 11, 11:32 AM

last of the drums!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2120001.jpg
Axle out and 4 bolts and its out
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2120002.jpg
Ls1 backing plate/parking brake mounted
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2130006.jpg
Bracket to mount the parking brake cable
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2130005.jpg
Bling!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2130007.jpg
Double Bling
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2130010.jpg
Loving the way the 275's fit.. .
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/mattc6/LS1%20Swap/P2130011.jpg